Coevolution of vocal signal characteristics and hearing sensitivity in forest mammals

Sensory drive theory predicts that vocal signalling coevolves with auditory sensitivity, but empirical evidence is limited. Here, Charlton et al. show that vocal characteristics and hearing have coevolved in forest mammals, due to constraints imposed by the local signalling environment.

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Main Authors: Benjamin D. Charlton, Megan A. Owen, Ronald R. Swaisgood
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2019
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/ba8b6666bd3443ba9daa3e2e71438f41
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